News Analysis
Bad News For Angela
German Report: More Violence, Rape, Theft, Radicalization Likely Due to Migrant Influx

A shocker report, leaked to the press, could have a major impact on this weekend’s regional elections in Germany.

Fracking Abroad
South Africa Revives Its Wayward Shale Ambitions

One year after Shell abandoned South African shale plays, the country announced its plans to kickstart the fledgling industry.

Gender Matters
Study: Career Choices Driving Wage Gap

Women who go to medical school are more likely to become primary care doctors than surgeons, and working class women are more likely to work in office administration than in natural resource extraction.

Deeds Not Words
Western Balkan Migrant Route Closed

Despite Angela Merkel’s best attempts to argue reality away, Macedonia officially closed its border with Greece after countries further up the chain severely restricted passage through their borders.

Jobs of the Future
WaPo Reporter Moves to Cow Town, Keeps Job

Telework is on the rise in America and around the world, and it is even coming into reach for new professions that were once seen as exclusively hands-on. That’s a good thing.

The U.S. Immigration Crisis
Poll: 61% Think Immigration Jeopardizes United States

This isn’t going away on its own—or any time soon.

The European Migrant Crisis
A Continent Divided Against Itself

EU-Turkey refugee summit reveals deep splits—but important progress in one place.

Shake Rattle and Oil
Oklahoma to Oil and Gas Industry: Quakes Aren’t OK

Worried about the recent rise in micro-earthquakes, Oklahoma slapped its oil and gas industries with a heavy new regulation.

Higher Education Watch
College Costs Even More Than You Think

A reform agenda focusing on transparency, accountability, and competition is the best bet for starting to bring costs under control.

South China Sea Standoff
U.S. Applies Pressure In South China Sea, But Beijing Digs In

Who will blink first?

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